Chapter 33 - Behind the Curtain

But now, just with three episodes of <> Im Giseok has left a strong impression on the audience.

Even though <> was his debut work and didn't show his real skill, within just two months, Im Giseok managed to write a hit short drama.

His abilities couldn't have fluctuated so much.

[ The logic here doesn't make sense. Which TV station would give a big budget drama to a rookie screenwriter? K-Drama Network is not that stupid. ]

[ K-Drama Network isn't naive, so I guess that makes us, the audience, the fools. ]

[ Emmm... Kim Soseong is a famous screenwriter in our circle. ]

[ Seems like there's some gossip here; let's listen in. ]

[ Keeping an ear out. ]

In BingeBox's meeting room, the producer of <> was brainstorming with Im Giseok about the upcoming plot.

BingeBox also brought in a group of their screenwriters to help plan the next episodes.

Given the current views of <> BingeBox is determined to extend the series to at least 100 episodes.

When Im Giseok first submitted his script, he mentioned he had plans for several more short dramas.

At that time, BingeBox didn't think much of it, but now they are eager to sign a long-term contract with him and tap into all of his creative ideas.

While the BingeBox executives passionately pitched their ideas at the conference table, Im Giseok quietly opened his Chirp account and switched to a different account to leave a comment.

[ His studio is basically a screenwriter farm, making them write scripts for him. They take on various projects for junior writers under contract and pay them with just a few thousand won per episode. You don't want to write? Too bad, you still have to. ]

[ How else can he complete so many projects on time? Just check a job site, and you'll see his studio always hiring assistant screenwriters. These assistants do all the writing, but the credits always go to him. ]

[ For a certain project on K-Drama Network, Kim Soseong basically 'swiped the plate.' What does that mean? It means that other screenwriters finish writing a show, and just when it's done, they get kicked out. K-Drama Network announces they're starting a 'new project,' which is actually the same content, but now with Kim Soseong listed as the screenwriter. They give the original writers some money, claiming the new project was 'inspired by their ideas,' but that project no longer has anything to do with them. ]

Im Giseok's fingers moved quickly.

The original owner of his body was a good guy, and Kim Soseong could twist and turn things however he wanted, but Im Giseok wasn't like that.

Im Giseok didn't think he was mean or petty; in this industry, it was hard for good people to survive.

The original owner's experience was proof of that.

Using the tone of someone in the industry, Im Giseok leaked some insider secrets, then switched to a new account to play along.

[ Really? I checked a job site, and it does seem like that. ]

[ Is that K-Drama Network project 'XXX'? That show was so bad, I thought it was just for money laundering. ]